Paracetamol and Cefazolin Pharmacokinetics in Normal Weight and Overweight Children
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- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Cefazolin, Paracetamol (drug).
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Paracetamol, Cefazolin. Basic parameters: 2 years — 15 years · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Belgium
- Next step
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Overview
Pharmacokinetic evaluations will be conducted to characterize the cefazolin plasma concentration-time profile, cefazolin penetration into subcutaneous adipose tissue, and paracetamol metabolization as assessed through blood sampling. The study population consists of children aged 2 to 15 years with either normal weight or overweight. All participants are admitted for a minor elective surgical procedure and will receive paracetamol and/or cefazolin as part of standard perioperative care. During the procedure, multiple blood and tissue-fluid samples will be collected to quantify paracetamol and cefazolin concentrations in the bloodstream, as well as cefazolin concentrations in subcutaneous adipose tissue. The study aims to characterize drug concentration-time profiles in blood (paracetamol), plasma (cefazolin), and adipose tissue (cefazolin), and to compare these pharmacokinetic parameters between normal-weight and overweight children. These data are essential to determine whether standard dosing regimens provide adequate drug exposure across different weight categories. Previous research indicates that achieving specific target concentrations in blood and tissue is necessary for optimal therapeutic effect, yet uncertainty remains regarding appropriate dosing in overweight children.
Interventions
- Drug Cefazolin
Prophylactic Cefazolin treatment per standard-of-care - Drug Paracetamol (drug)
Preoperative dose of paracetamol, as per standard-of-care
Primary outcome measures
- Blood concentrations of paracetamol and its metabolites [Time frame: Blood VAMS samples collected at day0 (D0): 1) before infusion(D0): predose , 2) 5 minutes after infusion (D0), 3) 5-120 minutes after infusion (D0): distribution phase, 4) 2 hours after infusion (D0), 5) 3-5 hours after infusion (D0): elimination phase]
- Cefazolin plasma and tissue concentrations [Time frame: At D0 sampled: Plasma: 1) predose, 2) 5 minutes after infusion, 3) 5-120 minutes, 4) 2 hours, 5) 3-5 hours; Microdialysis: 1) baseline (-30 - 0 minutes), 2) first 2 hours after dosing (every 30 minutes a sample), 3) next 3 hours (every 1 hour a sample)]
Secondary outcome measures (2)
- Biomarkers values: enzymes [Time frame: Blood was collected togheter with blood sample 4 for cefazolin concentrations, 2 hours after drug administration on day0 (D0)]
- Biomarker values: proteins [Time frame: Blood was collected togheter with blood sample 4 for cefazolin concentrations, 2 hours after drug administration on day0 (D0)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Patient admitted to the operating room for minor elective surgery
- Patients undergoing general anesthesia for minor elective surgery
- Patient age: children from 2 years to 15 years
- Patients receiving cefazolin or paracetamol according to the standard procedure
- Intra-arterial (preferred) or intravenous access available for blood sampling
- BMI
Exclusion criteria
- Personal or family history of excessive bleeding
- Pre-existing coagulopathy and/or thrombocytopenia
- No catheter available for blood sampling
- Absence of parental consent
- Known allergy to one of the components of the study
- Pregnancy
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: No
Study design
- Observational model
- Case-control
Study locations
Belgium · 1 center
- Ghent University Hospital, Ghent — Ghent
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07585487 · ONZ-2023-0432